St John's Catholic Primary School
Banbury, OX16 9YA · Oxfordshire · primary school
166th of 230 primary schools in Oxfordshire we can score, 244 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,869 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 3.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access swimming lessons and a wide range of musical instruments, including guitar, piano, and saxophone. The school also organises author visits, theatre trips, and an African Drumming Day. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 228 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 18. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With results significantly below the national median, how does the school support pupils who are not reaching expected standards? Since the school is over capacity, what is the process for securing a place? How does the music programme integrate with the wider curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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